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The Stephenson House Warranty Deed History
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| 1814 |
A large grant of land was made by the United States government to John Robinson.
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| 1819 |
Colonel Benjamin Stephenson bought 182 acres from Mr. Robinson.
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| 1820 |
Colonel Benjamin Stephenson constructed his home, which exists today in its original location.
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| 1828 |
The property was sold to William E. Starr, son-in-law of Stephenson, in payment of debts Colonel Stephenson had left after his death. Mrs. Stephenson was allotted 20 acres which included "dwelling house, or homestead of her husband."
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| 1833 |
Mr. Starr sold the property to James Stephenson, son of Colonel Stephenson.
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| 1834 |
Elvira L. Edwards, widow of Govenor Ninian Edwards, bought the home to help Mrs. Stephenson with debts.
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| 1837 |
Mrs. Edwards sold the property to Thomas K, Birks. |
| 1839 |
Mr. Birks sold it to Philip Fix. Mr. Fix also bought 1790 additional acres of land adjacent to the original Stephenson property. A daughter of Mr. Fix was married to Frederick A. Wolf, and they made their home in this house.
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| 1845 |
The property was conveyed to Caroline, daughter of Philip Fix for "one dollar, love and affection." Her husband, Frederick A. Wold, added an upper story over the kitchen and enlarged the back porch.
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| 1879 |
Fredrick A. Wolf sold the propery to his two sons, Adolphus P. Wolf and Fredrick W. Wolf.
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| 1891 |
Adolphus P. Wolf sold his share to his brother, Frederick. |
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| 1902 |
Anna C. Wolf, widow of Frederick W. Wolf, sold the property to J. Frank Dickmann.
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| 1941 |
Miss Lizzie Dickmann, heir to the property, sold it to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Waltrip.
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| 1943 |
The Waltrips sold the property to Misses Stella and Ione Berry.
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| 1975 |
Miss Ione Berry sold the house to Rev. Stephen Weissman.
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| 1982 |
The Rev. Stephen Weissman sold the house to the Sigma Phi Epsilon Householding Corporation.
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| 1999 |
In August, the City of Edwardsville purchased the Stephenson House from Sigma Phi Epsilon.
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| 2000 |
Phase I Restoration Began.
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